Psalm 72:4

Modern English Version

May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.

Cross References

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and reprove with fairness for the meek of the earth. He shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.

Psalm 109:31

For He stands at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those who condemn his soul.

Revelation 19:2

For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants.”

Revelation 18:24

In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints and of all who were slain on the earth.”

Revelation 18:20

“Rejoice over her, O heaven and saints and apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you against her.”

Matthew 11:5

The blind receive their sight and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

Zechariah 11:11

So it was broken that day, and the afflicted of the flock were watching me and knew that this was the word of the Lord.

Zechariah 11:7

So I shepherded the flock that was for slaughter, even the afflicted of the flock. And I took for myself two staffs. One I called Favor and the other I gave the name Union. So I pastured the flock.

Isaiah 9:4

For You have broken the yoke of his burden and the bar of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor as in the day of Midian’s defeat.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

Psalm 94:5

They break in pieces Your people, O  Lord, and afflict Your heritage.

Psalm 2:9

You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

Job 34:24

He will break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their place.

Job 19:2

“How long will you torment my soul and break me in pieces with words?

Isaiah 42:1

Behold My servant, whom I uphold, My chosen one, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:3

A bruised reed he shall not break, and the smoking flax he shall not quench; he shall bring forth justice faithfully.